Pimpinella

noun

Pim·​pi·​nel·​la

ˌpimpəˌnelə

: a genus of herbs (family Umbelliferae) having narrow-ribbed fruit and no calyx teeth see burnet saxifrage, anise

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Late Latin, a medicinal plant

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